Metal tile wall



Nov. 21, 1933- J. E. GREEN METAL TILE WALL Filed July 25. 1952 "H1 l O VOW INVENTOR Patented Nov. 21, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE METAL ma wan. JameLEldon Green, Terre Haute, Ind. Application July 25, 1932. Serial Ne. 624,621

' 1 Claim. (Cl. 18985) This invention relates to tiles and mountings therefor, and has for the primary object, the provision of metallic tiles faced with vitreous enamel or other desired material so constructed as to 6 contain maximum rigidity and durability, capable of lasting over an indefinite period of time and which when assembled present a pleasing and artistic appearance and will be sanitary, waterproof and fireproof.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a backing suitably mounted to a building wall and carrying especially constructed hooks to engage brackets of each tile for firmly maintaining the tile in proper place against accidental displacement, however, permitting the tile being removed should at anytime it be necessary to make repairs within the wall or to replace damaged,

tiles.

With these and other objects in view this invention consists in certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

For a complete understanding of my invention,

reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a sectional view taken on the line 1-1 of Figure 2, illustrating the securing of the tile to a building construction.

Figure 2 is a plan view with the tiles partly broken away illustrating a backing therefor and tge securing means between said backing and the t es,

Referring in detail to the drawing, the numeral 1 indicates a furring of a building construction to which my invention is secured and the latter consists of a backing 2 preferably made from expanded metal as clearly shown in Figure 2 for the purpose of conserving material and provid- 4@ ing a construction capable of rigidity and durability. The backing 2 at spaced intervals is offset to form reinforcing ribs 3 for the purpose of strengthening the same and maintaining the backing in proper formation. Nails or like fasteners 4 are employed for securing the backing to the furring 1 as shown in Figure 1.

At properly arranged intervals, the backing 2 has thereon attaching hooks 5 which may form an integral part of the backing or may consist 5a of separate units suitably secured to the backing. The bill portions of the hooks 5 are arranged at right angles to the outer face of the backing for the purpose of securing to said backing metallic tiles 6. Before the application of the tiles 6 to the backing, a layer of waterproof marginal walls of the base material 7 is'placed on the backing and retained thereon by the hooks 5 extending through said layer of material '7. The tiles 6 have welded or otherwise secured theretobrackets 8 to be engaged by the hooks. The outer faces of the tiles are enameled or otherwise treated to render them artistic or pleasing in appearance so that when the tiles are assembled as shown in Figure 1 on the backing an effective waterproof, fireproof and moisture proof tiling will be provided for 66 thewall construction of the building.

The tiles are manufactured in three groups, namely, cap tiles, as shown in the upper portion of Figure 1, field tiles arranged intermediately in Figure l and base portion of Figure l. The base tiles haveoutwardly curved portions to form a cove 9-between the wall and flooring of the building, while the upper portions of the cap tiles are curved, as shownat 10 and extend into engagement with the Iurring adjacent to the usual plaster upon the wall giving a finished appearance between the tile and the plaster. The tiles are provided with marginal walls arranged at substantially right angles to the major-portion of the tile rendering said tiles of considerable rigidity. The field or intermediate tiles 6 have their lower marginal wall and side walls curved, as shown at 11, to rest against the backing and to be engaged by the marginal walls of adjacent tiles'for the purpose of forming the usual grooves between tiles filled by a suitable cement 12. The upper and field tiles are curved inwardly, as shown at 13, to ,be engaged by certain of said hooks 5. The curved walls 13 of the tiles bear against the marginal flanges of adjacent tiles as clearly shown on Figure l, causing an interfitting connection between the tiles, preventing said tilesfrom shifting or slipping out of position or from becoming accidentally detached from the backing.

It is to be noted that the formation of the marginal walls 13 and the brackets 8 is such that the tiles when being assembled may be adjusted longitudinally while in engagement with their respective hoo The tiles heretofore described may be also secured to a composition back board by having the hooks mounted on suitable strips and secured to the backing or the hooks may be made with means for securing each individual hook to the backing. This means may be'in the form of prongs capable of piercing thecomposition back board.

From the foregoing description taken in contiles as shown at the lower 70 V nection with the accompanying drawing it will be seen that a tile construction has been provided for covering interior walls of bath rooms, kitchens, and other rooms of a building where it is desired to render it sanitary, waterproof and fireproof. The tiles are of a shape that lend themselves readily to the manufacture and may be interlocked and fastened to the supporting 'meansproviding a construction, which is strong; durable and of a pleasing artistic appearance.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it will be understood that minor combination and arrangement of parts may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention, as claimed.

Having described the invention, I claim:

A wall covering comprising cap, field and base tiles, a backing between the tiles and a wall and changes in construction,

secured to the latter, hooks formed on the backing and having their bill portions directed upwardly, insulation material positioned against the backing with the hooks extending therethrough, said cap tiles having their upper edges curved to engage the wall, said cap and field tiles having their lower edges curved inwardly towards the backing and downwardly to form cement retaining portions, said base and field tiles having their upper edges curved inwardly and downwardly to engage one of said hooks and spaced from the cement retaining portions and cooperatingvwith the latter to receive cement, and brackets on the cap and base tiles to engage the hooks of the backing, and said base tiles having their lower edges curved outwardly and downwardly to rest on a fioor..

JAMES ELDON GREEN. 

